It was a sight almost never before seen, an ending so rare and ridiculous, it enters the debate for college football’s all-time shockers. And as the reverberations ripple, it begs the question: What, exactly, did we witness?
We saw Michigan State do what it does, win close games by whatever means (and good fortune) necessary. We saw Michigan finally scrap evenly with its rival. We saw Michigan punter Blake O’Neill suffer an excruciating fate, muffing a snap with 10 seconds left that led to a 38-yard touchdown return by Jalen Watts-Jackson and a 27-23 Michigan State stunner.
But mainly we saw the Michigan-Michigan State rivalry spin into a whole new realm of relevance.